Summary Details: OSEA's Advanced Renewable Tariffs (Standard Offer Contracts)

March 22, 2006

Many of the details of how Ontario's Standard Offer (Advanced Renewable Tariff) program will be implemented will be determined by the Ontario Power Authority and the Ontario Electricity Board. The Ministry of Energy expects contracts to become available by June 2006.

For information about the implementation process, contact Jim MacDougall at the OPA, 416 969 6415, or visit the OPA's web site at www.powerauthority.on.ca. OSEA will also post information on the program at www.ontario-sea.org.

Below is a summary of the most important elements.

• Wind Energy Tariff: $0.11/kWh
• Biomass Tariff: $0.11/kWh, plus $0.0352/kWh for generation on peak
• Small Hydro Tariff: $0.11/kWh, plus $0.0352/kWh for generation on peak
• Solar Photovoltaics Tariff: $0.42/kWh
• Inflation Adjustment: 20% excluding Solar PV
• Term of Contracts: 20 years
• Project Size Limit: 10 MW (10,000 kW)
• Contracts are Open to All
• Simplified Interconnection
• No Cap or Limit on the Program
• Existing Systems from January 1, 2000 Included
• Contracts Available Fall 2006
• Program Review Every Two Years

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